I must have read this Brooklyn born author's 1983 book Jamberry out loud more than a hundred times through the years--"One berry, two berry, pick me a blueberry,,," He also illustrated the work of other writers, such as the Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole, the Commander Toad stories by Jane Yolen, and the Jesse Bear books by Nancy White Carlstrom. He worked as an art teacher, a printmaker, and even painted scenery for operas. He wanted to make books for children that could be "funny and beautiful." He and his wife and two sons lived in Connecticut, where he died of pancreatic cancer this month on Nov. 7th, 2024. This was the author/illustrator Bruce Degen.
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